Great nations rise or fall on great individuals
Editorial notes a labor day traffic death toll of eight with seven killed by Saturday night. It cites Lt. Philip Mountbatten’s London wedding plans, political warnings on communism, Hoover’s call to expose its networks, and the Journal’s society editor Clarice Meek. It ends with reflections on DDT fly control, moonlit church concert, pedestrian right of way, and US Europe-Russia postwar attitudes.
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Journal
Clarice Meek
Clarice
Europe
Russia
Fallout of floods and a weedkiller future in era musings
The clippings reflect flood cleanup efforts, vacation returns, and a scientist predicting broad weed control via chemical killers and flame-throwers by 1950. Debate over atomic bomb risks is paired with a moral admonition citing scripture 1 Corinthians 10:5 about pleasing God through loyalty and kindness.
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Sioux City
National Dog Week Honors All Canines
National Dog Week runs September 21–27 with a trust fund that will award $2000 annually to individuals who advance canine welfare through research. Paul Whiteman serves as general chairman guiding efforts to improve dogs lives and promote a canine bill of rights for responsible ownership.
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Eddyville
Don Ross recalls patrons on his Journal route
Don Ross writes about delivering the Journal on a historic route, recalling dozens of neighbors and shops from 40 years ago. He names Kiein Clothing Kompany, Roe Bratton, Dr. Perry, Mrs Keeley, the GAR veterans, Doc Moore, Mrs Sanford, Captain White, and many others, plus street scenes, milestones, and community rituals. The piece blends memory with affection for a vanished town routine.
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Don Ross
Orville Eider
Kiein Klothing
Margaret Duff
Carl Hedges
Iov
Joe Falk
Dot Hollingsworth
Shilling Leather Shop
G. A. KR
Mr. Haight
O. F. Haight
Santa Claus
Matt Yockey
Joe Purvins
Lemley
Herold
Washington
Main Street
Dr. Perry
Mr. Wickham
Harry Montgomerys
Lucile
Owen White
Captain White
Heatons
Mr. Heaton
Captain Gray
John Wesley Morton
Gray
Journal Carrier
Altho Dougherty Brothers
Fred Stewart
Pattersons
Don Sherman
Henry Sanford
H. A. Burrell’s
Madison Street
Mater
Mark Williams
Charlie Phillips
McCutcheon
John Mathews Buick
GAR
Journal
Cunningham
Orr
Wilsons
Gaselles
Ed Carris
Lilies
Crones
Roike
Population growth in Palestine since 1940
The Jewish population rose from 163000 to 630000, driven by immigration and natural increase, about equal contributions. By comparison the Arab population sits around 1110000, with the 1940s and earlier years showing a stark demographic shift.
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Palestine
Acorns Harmful to Cattle in Woodland Pastures
Acorns can poison cattle and cause digestive issues and weight loss if eaten in large quantities. Both acorns and leaves are dangerous, though leaves are more potent. Keep cattle away from pastures with oak trees. there is no cure once poisoning occurs.
City Hall Center Links Coast Survey to New York Longitudes
The 1844 U S Coastal Survey set all longitude measurements from New York City Hall. This landmark reference anchored geographic coordinates to a fixed urban origin in the era of early American mapmaking.
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City Hall Center
U. S
Coastal Survey
New York
City Hall
Farm Output Doubled Since 1914 in United States
The article notes that farm output in the United States has doubled since 1914, indicating a sustained rise in agricultural productivity with more output per farm worker over the period.
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United States
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